Job Title: Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner
Agency: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 32,073 – 39,043 £ / Year
Job Summary
We are looking for a Band 5 mental health PCN worker who will be based within the primary care network and GP surgeries in Clacton. The successful candidate will be supporting adults presenting with mental health needs. The role focuses on improving access to early Mental health support within primary care and helping people manage their mental health and wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
- To improve the lives of people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and wellbeing
- To be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their cares
- To work closely with Primary Care and Community health care colleagues within the locality regarding the mental health needs of their adult practice population? To be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care.
- To promote social inclusion, community access, and participation through the provision of patient care
- To provide timely and time-effective triage calls to patients and identify patients’ holistic needs. Including liaising with other services.
- To provide follow-up support for the Mental Health Practitioners and General Practitioners within your PCN
- To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental ill health
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in mental health or equivalent.
Desirable
- Additional qualifications in person-centred interventions
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional/personal development
Desirable
- Minimum 6 months post-registration community mental health experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 11 May 2026
How to Apply;
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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